Boom Island Park Shooting Leaves One Dead, Five Injured

A mass shooting at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis on Sunday night left 23-year-old Stageina Whiting dead and at least five men injured, one critically, after a dispute among a large crowd escalated into gunfire. Another woman was knocked unconscious during the chaos, which involved multiple masked shooters firing into a crowd of over 100 people. Police described the scene as a 'war zone' due to the number of shell casings and believe several shooters were involved. No arrests have been made, and officials have called for witnesses to assist the ongoing investigation. Mayor Jacob Frey and Rep. Ilhan Omar condemned the violence, highlighting the city's recent launch of 'Operation Safe Summer' to address gun violence. In response, a city council member has proposed closing the park's parking lot earlier at night, and authorities noted that the event was not officially permitted or organized.